Jake Walman

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Trio set to return to Detroit Lineup

The Detroit Red Wings are ready to add reinforcements to the lineup this week. Oskar Sundqvist was expected to be in the lineup last night at home against the New York Rangers. Forward Tyler Bertuzzi and defenseman Jake Walman are expected to travel with the team on the upcoming West Coast trip. Detroit plays four […]

Detroit Roster in Flux as Injuries Pile Up

The Detroit Red Wings continue adding injured players to an unprecedented list. As of today, three players are out long-term, and six players are questionable for the season opener on Friday, October 14th, at home against Montreal. Headed to LTIR To start the season, the depth of the Red Wings will be called into question. […]

Red Wings: Expectations are High Entering New Season

Entering a new era, the Detroit Red Wings have high expectations for the upcoming season. The Red Wings have an almost entirely new coaching staff, depth throughout the lineup, and some young prospects who will push veterans for a roster spot. Here is a look at why the expectations are so high entering the final […]

Red Wings Re-Sign Jake Walman

Wednesday morning, NHL insider and Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that the Red Wings and Jake Walman have avoided arbitration, agreeing to a one-year contract worth $1.05 million. The two parties seemed far apart yesterday after Friedman reported the two sides’ filings, the Red Wings offering a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 at the NHL level […]

Red Wings and Walman Far Apart Heading into Arbitration

At this point in the NHL offseason, most teams have the majority of their roster work complete, but Detroit still has two restricted free agents in Jake Walman and Filip Zadina, who remain unsigned two weeks into August. After the Boston Bruins signed forward Pavel Zacha yesterday, Walman is the only remaining player with a […]

How Detroit’s Revamped Defense Stands in the Eastern Conference

After the 2021-22 season, Steve Yzerman made it clear in his end-of-season press conference that improvement needed to happen, especially defensively. The Red Wings allowed 310 goals against, good for 31st in the NHL and only seven fewer than the last place Montreal Canadiens. With an abundance of cap space in the modern NHL, this […]

Analysis: Detroit Signs Robert Hagg for One Year

The Detroit Red Wings have signed veteran defenseman Robert Hagg to a one-year one-way contract for next season. Hagg will earn $800,000 and again be eligible to become a UFA next summer. Hagg has seven years of NHL experience and should provide depth at the defense position next season. Who is Robert Hagg? Robert Hagg […]

Detroit Red Wings: Analyzing Every Defenseman in the Organization

The Detroit Red Wings are currently in a transition period when it comes to their defense. Rookie defenseman Moritz Seider was added to the team last season and was outstanding. The Red Wings entered last year with four impending UFAs. Nick Leddy and Troy Stecher were traded at the deadline, while Marc Staal and Danny […]

Analysis: What are the Final Grades for the Red Wings Players?

The Detroit Red Wings finished their season on Friday night with a 5-3 win in New Jersey. The Red Wings finished the season with a 32-40-10 record, good for 25th in the final league standings. The .451 winning percentage is slightly better than the .439 from 2020 to 2021. The Red Wings had a below-average 18-16-7 record […]

The Nick Leddy Trade Helps the Red Wings Now and In the Future

The 2021 NHL trade deadline was highlighted by Steve Yzerman making a surprise trade that sent Anthony Mantha to the Washington Capitals in exchange for Jakub Vrana, Richard Panik, a 2021 first-round pick, and a 2022 second-round pick. While the Red Wings didn’t make as big of a flash this past Monday, the management team […]